Sr. Design Engineer

Salary: $68,105.69 - $112,374.38 Annually Location: Public Works - 2280 Miccosukee Rd. Tallahassee, FL Job Type: Senior Management Full Time Job Number: 124C-22 Department: Department of Public Works Division: PW ENGINEERING SERVICES Opening Date: 05/10/2023 Closing Date: Continuous Pay Grade: 213 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES This position performs supervisory and professional engineering design work and is a leader in the production of the design of projects and in the accomplishment of many necessary actions to bring a project to construction. NOTE : The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The Job Description Questionnaire (JDQ) reflects a more detailed description of the position. Neither the job description nor the JDQ constitutes an employment agreement. Both are subject to change as the needs of the County and requirements of the job change. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Supervises technical staff in the design and preparation of engineering projects. Initiates and/or recommends personnel actions including hiring, promoting, transferring, and disciplining staff. Monitors efficiency, ensures harmonious relations, training and other aspects of staff performance, providing for improvements where necessary. Conducts employee performance evaluations. Enforces County policies. Instructs and educates staff in engineering design, theory, and practical application. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements Capital Improvement Projects through consultants, City, County, State Federal Agencies to ensure that all assigned projects to meet the goals including the public interests, County policies, regulatory requirements, and engineering standards. Develops Scope of Services for contracted-out design projects in coordination with Survey/Right-of-Way, Stormwater Engineering, Operations, Mosquito Control and Stormwater Maintenance, and Construction Management. Coordinates permitting with regulatory agencies. Reviews proposed Scope of Services from consultants and makes recommendations for approval. Reviews phase submittals and invoices from consulta